Texas Family Code

§ 32.202 — CONSENT TO EMERGENCY SHELTER OR CARE BY MINOR

FA § 32.202Title 2. CHILD IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY · Part A. LIMITATIONS OF MINORITY · Ch. 32. CONSENT TO TREATMENT OF CHILD BY NON-PARENT OR CHILD · Art. C. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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(a)A minor may consent to emergency shelter or care to be provided to the minor or the minor's child or children, if any, under Section 32.201(c) if the minor is:

(1)16 years of age or older and:

(A)resides separate and apart from the minor's parent, managing conservator, or guardian, regardless of whether the parent, managing conservator, or guardian consents to the residence and regardless of the duration of the residence; and

(B)manages the minor's own financial affairs, regardless of the source of income; or

(2)unmarried and is pregnant or is the parent of a child.

(b)Consent by a minor to emergency shelter or care under this section is not subject to disaffirmance because of minority.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 192, Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2003.